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Vehicle components utilizing infrared reflective detectable layer and infrared transmissive decorative layer

a technology of infrared reflective detection and infrared transmissive decorative layer, which is applied in the direction of lighting and heating apparatus, instruments, etc., can solve the problem of difficult target detection

Active Publication Date: 2018-10-30
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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The solution improves the visibility of vehicles to LIDAR systems, enabling safer navigation and increased detection accuracy, particularly for vehicles with small visible areas, and allows for decorative flexibility without compromising LIDAR detection.

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In instances where the intended target has a high absorption, or low reflectance, of the wavelength used by the LIDAR system, detection of targets may prove difficult due to the lack of returned light from the target.

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[0014]For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,”“lower,”“right,”“left,”“rear,”“front,”“vertical,”“horizontal,” and derivatives thereof, shall relate to the disclosure as oriented in FIG. 1. However, it is to be understood that the disclosure may assume various alternative orientations, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

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Abstract

A vehicle body panel includes a substrate defining an exterior surface. A detectable layer is positioned on the exterior surface and is configured to interact with a first band of an electromagnetic spectrum. A decorative layer is positioned on the detectable layer and is configured to reflect a portion of a second band of the electromagnetic spectrum and transmit the first portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. A top layer is positioned on the decorative layer and is configured to transmit the first and second band of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure generally relates to detectable layers, and more particularly, to vehicle components having infrared and near-infrared detectable layers.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Autonomous vehicles sense the world around them using a variety of sensors. One such sensor may include a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system that measures distance by illuminating a target with laser light. Such laser light may exist in the near-infrared and / or infrared wavelength band of the electromagnetic spectrum. In instances where the intended target has a high absorption, or low reflectance, of the wavelength used by the LIDAR system, detection of targets may prove difficult due to the lack of returned light from the target.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle body panel includes a substrate defining an exterior surface. A detectable layer is positioned on the exterior surface and is configured to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G02B5/20B60R11/04B60R13/04F21K2/00C09D5/33G01S7/481G01S17/93G01S17/931
CPCG02B5/208B60R11/04B60R13/04C09D5/004F21K2/005G01S7/481G01S17/936G01S17/931
Inventor SEUBERT, CHRISTOPHER MICHAELNICHOLS, MARK EDWARD
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC